Cot-bed



(No Model.)

- J. MEYER.

GOT BED.

No. 246,028. Patented Aug. 23,1881.

I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH MEYER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

COT-BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,028, dated August 23, 1881.

Application filed July 12,1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OSEPH MEYER, of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cot-Beds; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in bedsteads or cots, and it has for its objects to provide a bedstead or cot which may be extended longitudinally when required for use, and which may be contracted longitudinally when not occupied, to economize space, and which may be compactly folded for convenience of transportation or storage. These objects I attain by the devi: es illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure l is a perspective view of my bed. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section ofthe same, and Fig.3 a detailed cross-section of the sliding frames.

The letter A indicates the head-frame, and B the foot frame, of the bedstead or cot,

' which, in the present instance, are constructed of metal, although other material may be employed. These frames are provided with rounds U, to which the bottom of the bedstead or cot is pivoted at the points D. The bottom of said bedstead is constructed in two sections, consisting of the frames F and G and the springs or slat-s I and K. These springs may be of either metal or wood. The frame F is adapted to slide back or forth in guides K on the frame G. The frames F and Gare provided at or near their outer ends with transverse bars or rods S and S respectively, and the springs or slats K at one end are secured to the transverse rod S of the frame G, and at the other end are provided with slides M ,which embrace and are adapted to traverse the springs I longitudinally.

The springs I are secured at their ends to the frame F and to the rod S of said frame. The ends of these springs are secured to the transverse rods and frames by bending around said rod or frame, as shown in the drawings, or in any other suitable way.

The letter N indicates four braces, two hein g secured to the inner ends of each frame, on opposite sides of the same. These braces are loosely secured, and are provided with hooks P at their free ends, which are adapted to engage the pins R on the legs of the bedstead or cot, and hold the parts in position when the bedstead is set up.

Itwill be observed that as thus constructed the bedstead can,while standing, be contracted to about halfitslength, thus economizing space in the day-time, or when the bed is not occn. pied. When thus contracted it will still hold the bedding, which may be folded to the required length. When itis desired to transport the bedstead the braces are loosened and the head and foot frames may be folded flat against the bottom in a compact condition.

I am well aware that, in a generic sense, the

' idea ofan extensible and contractible bedstead is not new, and therefore shall make no claim to which such an interpretation can be attached but What I do claim is 1. The combination,in an extensible and contractible bedstead, of the head and footframes, A B, each having round O, with frames G F pivoted to said rounds and adapted to slide toward or from each other, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the head and foot frames, A B, with frames G F, pivoted thereto, said latter frames provided with guides K and with springs or slats I I, with slides M M, all constructed and arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The head and foot frames, AB, each formed ofasingle metal rod, and provided with rounds O (l, in combination with sliding frames G F, having guides K, and slides M M, and fastening-rodsN N, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH MEYER.

Witnesses T. H. ALEXANDER, WM. R. KEYWORTH. 

